This is Why Hurricane Katrina Was So Devastating. Could It Happen Again?

Hurricane Katrina began as a small weather system near the Bahamas on August 23, 2005, quickly strengthening into Tropical ...

15 of the Deadliest Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons Ever Recorded

Powerful hurricanes have shaped coastal communities for centuries, leaving behind destruction that can alter entire regions.
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A Mississippi city’s tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Rocking on his front porch overlooking the Mississippi Sound, former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes questions how anyone wouldn’t want to live there. “People are always going to ...

What’s the difference between a hurricane, cyclone and typhoon?

Hurricanes, tropical cyclones and typhoons are all destructive windstorms, but how do they differ from one another? Learn more.